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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,617.55, 311,354.37 and 123,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,617.55, 311,354.37 and 123,652.43 is: 170,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,617.55 : 311,354.37 = 123,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,617.55/311,354.37 = 123,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,617.55x = 311,354.37 × 123,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,617.55x = 38,499,722,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,499,722,884.85/225,617.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,641.53

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